Immediately Need Long Term Substitute Teacher - Science - Grade 7 (2023-2024 SY) in Connecticut
Job title: Long Term Substitute Teacher - Science - Grade 7 (2023-2024 SY)
Company: Norwalk Public Schools
Job description: Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning. Seeking a Science teacher to support the credit recovery program for the Norwalk Public Schools. Should be interested in creating a student-centered and problem-based learning environment in a classroom. Need a teacher who collaborates well in a small-setting with a diverse population, is flexible and dynamic, and is excited about teaching Science.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education
- Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines
- Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
- Prepare lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
- Demonstrate strong content knowledge of Science
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required
- Conduct parent/teacher conferences
- Assess student learning on continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed
- Keep parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
- Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress and use assessments to refine curriculum and instructional practices
- Design clear and specific learning assessments
- Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
- Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents
- Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials
- Establish and maintain professional relationships
- Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement
- Demonstrate knowledge of teaching methods, materials and educational practices for secondary school teaching of Science.
- Experience working with adolescent students in a diverse school setting
- Experience with team teaching in a multicultural environment
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Prior teaching experience preferred
- Active Science-related Certification (234) as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education
- Knowledge and skills required would generally be acquired with a Bachelor's Degree in Education or in Sciences.
- Demonstrated and successful experience in a multi-cultural setting.
- Demonstrated ability to teach middle school classes. Experience with team teaching. Urban experience.
- Human relations skills to work effectively with students, parents, school administrators and school staff.
- Knowledge of teaching methods, materials and education practices applicable to secondary school teaching.
- Ability to prepare effective plans.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate